Patriots and True Americans

Patriots and True Americans

In news today you hear about patriots over and over again on

television or in newspapers mostly concerning the War in Iraq. The

statements given about patriots are false these days. Patriots are long

gone with the framers of the constitution. Patriots were figures represented

back in the revolution. The people who are considered patriots today are

actually just good hearted americans in society. These people represent

the small amount of citizenship in America that can hold true to being true

Americans. These handful of people have certain parts to their persona that make

them who they are and what they possess

is the standards for a true American.

The most logical fact that can depict a good American is using the right to

vote. The most simple way to begin being a good American, voting can alter a lot

of governmental

views. You would think, "one vote won't change anything," but

really think of how many people say that every election. The difference in possible

voters and actual voters is enough to change an election. an example of this would

be the 2000 election between Gore and Bush. There might not even have been a

recount if every American citizen had put forth a vote and made the contribution

in the election. It is a right that many others had to fight for many years ago and

now it is overlooked dramatically because people do not take the time to care or

get up and make a difference. This is a quick easy way to start becoming a real

American. This makes you more American because not only the fact that others

faught for that right but other countries are still fighting to get that right and out

of respect of the people ahead of us we can take this right we have been given and

make the best of it.

Another feature of a real American is through either representing or just

supporting the military and all they have accomplished in the past and what they

are doing now. It is sad when people are complaining and argueing about whether

or not the troops should be over there. First off, if it is that big of a concern to

those people they should have voted in the election if they didn't for a candidate

that was an anti-war leader. Next, it is wrong to talk down on how many of them

are falling and exclaming that there is no need for the troops to be there. A real

American would be proud that the soldiers

are protecting us back home by

stopping possible terrorisms and helping others who have little if any protection

there. Another example of failed support of military is when males would take

off to Canada and